BECE 2026 English Language Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2026 English Language paper has 38 objective and 5 theory questions. Here are sample objective questions with the correct answers and explanations. Sit the full paper with the real time limit on ePrep.
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1. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
After the quarrel, Awo refused to reconcile ...... her brother.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
After the quarrel, Awo refused to reconcile ...... her brother.
- A. to
- B. with
- C. by
- D. for
Answer: B. with
The verb reconcile uses the preposition with when describing the restoration of a relationship between two parties.
To reconcile with someone.
The verb reconcile uses the preposition with when describing the restoration of a relationship between two parties.
To reconcile with someone.
2. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The neighbour's dog ...... in our kitchen last night.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
The neighbour's dog ...... in our kitchen last night.
- A. lain
- B. lied
- C. laid
- D. lay
Answer: D. lay
Lay is the simple past tense of lie (to recline).
Lay is the simple past tense of lie (to recline).
3. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Your parents are not inferior ...... mine in any way.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Your parents are not inferior ...... mine in any way.
- A. to
- B. with
- C. from
- D. than
Answer: A. to
Certain adjectives that express comparison—such as inferior, superior, senior, and junior—are derived from Latin and are always followed by the preposition to
Certain adjectives that express comparison—such as inferior, superior, senior, and junior—are derived from Latin and are always followed by the preposition to
4. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
It turned ...... that he was the Pastor's son.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
It turned ...... that he was the Pastor's son.
- A. out
- B. up
- C. around
- D. down
Answer: A. out
The phrasal verb "turn out" means to be discovered or to prove to be the case.
In this sentence, it indicates the revelation of a fact.
The phrasal verb "turn out" means to be discovered or to prove to be the case.
In this sentence, it indicates the revelation of a fact.
5. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Nobody will live on this earth forever, ......?
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Nobody will live on this earth forever, ......?
- A. will they
- B. won't they
- C. do they
- D. don't they
Answer: A. will they
This is a question tag and it follows two specific rules:
Rule 1: Negative words require a positive tag. Because the sentence starts with "Nobody" (a negative word), the tag must be positive (will).
Rule 2: Indefinite pronouns take "they" as the subject. Words like nobody, someone, everybody, or no one are treated as plural (they) when we create the tag at the end.
This is a question tag and it follows two specific rules:
Rule 1: Negative words require a positive tag. Because the sentence starts with "Nobody" (a negative word), the tag must be positive (will).
Rule 2: Indefinite pronouns take "they" as the subject. Words like nobody, someone, everybody, or no one are treated as plural (they) when we create the tag at the end.
6. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Most people now enjoy ...... by air.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
Most people now enjoy ...... by air.
- A. travelled
- B. travelling
- C. to travel
- D. to travelling
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7. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
A crying baby does not allow its parents ...... enough sleep.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
A crying baby does not allow its parents ...... enough sleep.
- A. to have
- B. to have had
- C. had
- D. have
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8. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
He received a price ......
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
He received a price ......
- A. the very first for time
- B. very first for the time
- C. first for the very time
- D. for the very first time
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9. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
May I have ...... sugar in my porridge?
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
May I have ...... sugar in my porridge?
- A. few more
- B. little more
- C. a few more
- D. a little more
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10. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
I wish the driver ...... earlier.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
I wish the driver ...... earlier.
- A. returned
- B. returns
- C. has returned
- D. is returning
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